In the remote geographical margins of the Borneo rainforest, a robust initiative was taking form. It was centered around a team of conservationists dedicated to the service of orangutans, a species facing an existential threat due to the encroachment of human activity.
Dr. May, the former leader and initiator of the initiative, had a unique manner. She utilized novel technological instruments, including a magnetic mobility tracker and a network of small, spider-like drones, to monitor and understand the orangutans. This unique method, while perplexing to some, was instrumental in providing real-time data about these solitary creatures.
Her stylistic approach was, however, repeatedly met with repudiation from more hierarchical conservation circles, who relied on more traditional methods. They presumed her technological reliance was redundant and underestimated its potential. Yet, May remained patient and steadfast in her resolve. She believed in the intrinsic value of her work, knowing that every puzzle piece of information was critical in this fight.
One day, the team discovered something extraordinary. In a stream, previously believed to be polluted with methanol, a population of orangutans was flourishing. The stream, it turned out, was clean, with the initial tests showing a false positive due to nitrogen interference.
This revelation changed the surrounding perception and tasted like sweet victory to May. The discovery led to a repudiation of former presumptions and strengthened the solidarity among conservationists. The tale of Dr. May is a reminder to not underestimate unconventional methods, as they may hold the key to overcoming daunting challenges.
Word List
flourished [ˈflɜːrɪʃt] v.繁荣；茂盛
flourishing [ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ] adj.繁荣的；茂盛的
former [ˈfɔːrmər] adj.以前的；前任的
hierarchical [ˌhaɪəˈrɑːrkɪkəl] adj.分层的；等级制度的
initiated [ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd] adj.开始的；被启动的
intrinsic [ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk] adj.固有的；本质的
liquid [ˈlɪkwɪd] n.液体
magnetic [mæɡˈnɛtɪk] adj.磁的；有磁性的
manner [ˈmænər] n.方式；态度
geographical [ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl] adj.地理的；地理学的
marginal [ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl] adj.边缘的；次要的
mental [ˈmɛntl] adj.精神的；心理的
methanol [ˈmɛθənɔːl] n.甲醇
minor [ˈmaɪnər] adj.较小的；次要的
mobility [moʊˈbɪləti] n.可动性；灵活性
modest [ˈmɑːdɪst] adj.谦虚的；适度的
nitrogen [ˈnaɪtrədʒən] n.氮
orangutans [ɔːˈræŋʊtænz] n.猩猩
organize [ˈɔːrɡənaɪz] v.组织；安排
otherwise [ˈʌðərˌwaɪz] adv.否则；不然
patient [ˈpeɪʃənt] adj.耐心的；病人的
perplexing [pərˈplɛksɪŋ] adj.令人困惑的
positive [ˈpɑːzətɪv] adj.积极的；肯定的
presumably [prɪˈzjuːməbli] adv.大概；推测上
presumed [prɪˈzjuːmd] adj.推测的；假定的
puzzle [ˈpʌzəl] v.困惑；使迷惑
recognizable [ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzəbl] adj.可认出的；可辨认的
redundant [rɪˈdʌndənt] adj.多余的；冗余的
rely [rɪˈlaɪ] v.依赖；依靠
remote [rɪˈmoʊt] adj.遥远的；偏僻的
blameless [ˈbleɪmləs] adj.无可责怪的；无过错的
repeated [rɪˈpiːtɪd] adj.反复的；重复的
repeatedly [rɪˈpiːtɪdli] adv.反复地；重复地
repudiate [rɪˈpjuːdiˌeɪt] v.否认；拒绝接受
repudiation [rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən] n.拒绝；否认
resolve [rɪˈzɑːlv] v.解决；决心
robust [roʊˈbʌst] adj.强壮的；健康的
service [ˈsɜːrvɪs] n.服务；公共设施
smallpox [ˈsmɔːlˌpɑːks] n.天花
solidarity [ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti] n.团结；一致
solitary [ˈsɑːləˌtɛri] adj.孤独的；独居的
spider [ˈspaɪdər] n.蜘蛛
stream [striːm] n.溪流；小河
stylistic [staɪˈlɪstɪk] adj.文体的；体裁的
surrounding [səˈraʊndɪŋ] adj.周围的；环绕的
taste [teɪst] n.味道；品味
team [tiːm] n.团队；队伍
television [ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən] n.电视；电视机
unable [ʌnˈeɪbəl] adj.无法的；不能的
underestimate [ˌʌndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt] v.低估；看轻
appropriation [əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən] n.拨款；挪用
